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1. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: '
DATE: February 28, 2023
SUBJECT: RESULTS OF THE 2023-24 COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT
SURVEY FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
PRESENTER: Tracy Sullivan
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council conduct a public hearing and receive information regarding the results of the annual
Community Needs Assessment Survey conducted as part of the Community Development Block
Grant Program for the 2023-24 program year.
BACKGROUND
Each year, the City of Santa Clarita (City) receives approximately $1.4 million in Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) to assist low- and moderate -income residents in the areas of housing,
suitable living, environment, and expanded economic opportunities.
In order to receive and use CDBG funds, the City is required to submit a Consolidated Plan (Con
Plan) at least every five years. The current Con Plan sets the priorities for the use of CDBG
funds for the five-year period of 2019-20 through 2023-24. The City must also develop an
Action Plan annually which outlines the specific ways the current year's allocation of funds will
be spent to meet the priorities identified in the Con Plan.
As required by HUD, a needs assessment process is conducted annually to determine the current
needs of the community. Staff conducted the 2023-24 needs assessment process in the form of
the Community Needs Assessment Survey (Survey). The needs identified through this process
are used to develop the 2023-24 Action Plan.
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PROCESS, RESULTS, AND TRENDS
The Survey was available from October 24 through December 2, 2022. Respondents were asked
to rate categories within the three programmatic Con Plan Priorities on a scale of high need to
low need. In addition to scoring specific needs, respondents had the option to provide written
comments.
Outreach efforts included:
• A press release issued to local news agencies;
• A social media campaign posted on the City's Facebook, Instagram, and Next -Door
accounts;
• An email link for the on-line survey sent to all current City CDBG service providers;
• An email link for the survey posted on the City's website and sent to City staff, and
• Door-to-door canvassing of approximately 280 households to distribute fliers
A total of 310 individuals responded. Key demographic information on the respondents is below:
12% of the respondents identified themselves as senior citizens
73% of the respondents stated they owned their homes
The needs most frequently identified as a high need within each Con Plan Priority were:
• Improve, Maintain, and Expand Affordable Housing
• Provide Supportive Human Services
• Improve and Expand Facilities and Infrastructure
The overall results of the 2023-24 Survey remain consistent with the results from the previous
years. Over the past five years, the areas of affordable rental housing, homeless shelters and
services, and youth centers have consistently been noted as among the highest needs. The 2023-
24 Survey respondents also identified healthcare facilities and mental health services as top
priorities.
Written comments were provided by 61 individuals. The most commonly identified issues were
regarding the need for more affordable housing and homeless housing/services. The remaining
comments highlighted the need for mental health services, senior services, homeownership
assistance, rental assistance, and better infrastructure for traffic improvement.
No formal action is being requested of the City Council at this time. The 2023-24 Action Plan
and recommended CDBG Funding Allocations will be presented to the City Council for
consideration at a public hearing to be scheduled in April 2023.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other actions as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
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ATTACHMENTS
Public Hearing Notice
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
City of Santa Clarita
As required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), a Community
Needs Assessment Survey is conducted annually as part of the development of the City's Annual
Action Plan. The Annual Action Plan identifies how Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds will be allocated to meet the current needs of the community.
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at
or after 6:00 p.m. in the Santa Clarita City Hall Council Chambers, located at 23920 Valencia
Blvd, Santa Clarita, CA 91355. A summary of the results of the 2023-2024 Community Needs
Assessment Survey will be presented to the Santa Clarita City Council.
Copies of the City Council meeting agendas will be available 72 hours prior to the meeting date
on-line at www.santa-clarita.com/a eg ndas. Further information may be obtained by contacting
Kasey Lee, Administrative Analyst, at 661.286.4174 or by email at klee2santa-clarita.com.
If you wish to challenge the action taken on this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only
those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written
correspondence delivered to the City of Santa Clarita, at or prior to, the public hearing.
Para los que hablan espanol, si usted tiene preguntas o desea mas informaci6n sobre este producto,
por favor p6ngase en contacto con Dori Carrillo, Asistente Administrativa, al 661.255.4358 o por
correo electr6nico a dcarrillo@santa-clarita.com. Gracias.
Dated: February 1, 2023
Mary Cusick, MMC
City Clerk
Published: The Signal — February 8 and February 15, 2023
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